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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.15, 13,749.20 and 5,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.15, 13,749.20 and 5,486.69 is: 7,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.15 : 13,749.20 = 5,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.15/13,749.20 = 5,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.15x = 13,749.20 × 5,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.15x = 75,437,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,437,501.97/9,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.65

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